Agriculture in Developing Countries
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What is the main objective of Rotating Savings and Credit Associations (ROSCAs) in developing countries?

  • To invest in agricultural technology
  • To promote subsistence farming practices
  • To provide interest-free loans to members on a rotating basis (correct)
  • To pool resources for large-scale farming
  • What is the primary focus of medium-size farms in developing countries?

  • Shifting cultivation on large plots of land
  • Growing cash crops entirely for the market (correct)
  • Providing interest-free loans to members
  • Subsistence farming for local consumption
  • What is the primary challenge facing agriculture in Africa, according to the text?

  • Low productivity due to traditional tools and techniques (correct)
  • Limited access to credit for farmers
  • Land scarcity due to urbanization
  • Decline in cash crop prices
  • How has population growth impacted agriculture in Africa, according to the text?

    <p>It has resulted in the adoption of more intensive farming practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dominant type of farming practiced in Africa, according to the text?

    <p>Subsistence farming on small plots using traditional tools and techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of medium-size farms in developing countries?

    <p>To grow cash crops entirely for the market</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic feature of Rotating Savings and Credit Associations (ROSCAs)?

    <p>They provide interest-free loans to members on a rotating basis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of population growth on agriculture in Africa?

    <p>It has reduced available land and led to intensive farming of smaller plots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dominant farming practice in Africa?

    <p>Subsistence farming on small plots using traditional tools and techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common feature of agriculture in Africa?

    <p>Use of traditional tools and techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

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